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The Acushnet Company is an American company focused on the golf market. The company operates a series of brands that manufacture golf equipment, clothing and accessories.. The principal brands operated by Acushnet are Titleist, best known for balls and clubs; FootJoy, an apparel brand with particular focus on shoes and gloves; Scotty Cameron, a leading putter brand; Vokey Design, a leading ...
Japanese tabi socks. One of the earliest variants of toe socks is the Japanese tabi, dating back to the 16th century. These are split-toed socks with two compartments – one smaller compartment for the big toe, and a larger compartment for the four remaining toes. This allows them to be worn with zori or geta sandals. [7]
Also known as half-stockings, trouser socks, or socks. Matte: Stockings which have a dull or non-lustre finish. Mock seam: A false seam sewn into the back of a seamless stocking. Nude heel: Stockings without reinforcement in the heel area. Opaque: Stockings made of yarn which give them a heavier appearance (usually 40 denier or greater).
Liner socks are socks which are worn underneath another sock with the intention being to prevent blisters. Toe socks encases each toe individually the same way a finger is encased in a glove , while other socks have one compartment for the big toe and one for the rest, like a mitten ; most notably what Japanese call tabi while other parts of ...
Wearing socks and sandals is considered rather unaesthetic in the Czech Republic; however, some people prefer socks and sandals, and a part of the population prefers both the options (sandals with and without socks). [11] In Israel, socks and sandals are stereotypically associated with immigrants from the former Soviet Union. [12] [13] [14]
The earliest known shoes are sagebrush bark sandals dating from approximately 7000 or 8000 BC, found in the Fort Rock Cave in the US state of Oregon in 1938. [5] The world's oldest leather shoe, made from a single piece of cowhide laced with a leather cord along seams at the front and back, was found in the Areni-1 cave complex in Armenia in 2008 and is believed to date to 3500 BC.
A set of full hockey equipment, minus jersey and socks at the Royal Ontario Museum, 2006. In ice hockey, players use specialized equipment both to facilitate the play of the game and for protection as this is a sport where injuries are common, therefore, all players are encouraged to protect their bodies from bruises and severe fractures.
Water socks－Maintains the feeling of being barefoot when engaging in water activities. Ideal for swimming and can sometimes be worn inside scuba gear. Water shoe－The most common type and can be worn casually in and out of water because it functions as a normal shoe. They can be designed to be able to handle light hiking.